Insignificance (Jim O'Rourke album)
Insignificance is the second singer-songwriter album by Jim O'Rourke, originally released on November 19, 2001, by Drag City. It is named after the Nicolas Roeg film of the same name. It peaked at number 35 on the UK [Independent Albums Chart].
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81% based on 16 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".Pitchfork placed it at number 166 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.- Jim O'Rourke
- Rob Mazurek – cornet
- Ken Vandermark – saxophone
- Jeff Tweedy – harmonica, guitar
- Ken Champion – pedal steel guitar
- Darin Gray – bass guitar
- Glenn Kotche – drums, vibraphone
- Tim Barnes – drums